This was a very happy and at times explosive celebration for Catherine and Jayme at a gorgeous venue situated on the banks of the The Thames. Family, friends and guests had literally travelled from all over the world, as their careers in showbiz had made them many friends in far flung places. The entertainment connection strongly influenced the music selection for the wedding breakfast (see full playlist below) and made for some great shapes on the dance floor in the evening.
Once again I was excited to be London Wedding DJ for a wonderful couple. But more than that I was delighted to be working for a bridal couple, and guests, who were equally passionate about music and entertainment.
On the day I
managed and supplied ceremony music
gave emcee announcements and smoothed transitions between stages
staged and managed individual introductions for the bridesmaids, Best Lady and the Leading Ladies for entrance to the wedding breakfast
played background music for the wedding breakfast
supplied microphones for speeches
was reception DJ, see the full playlist below
supplied Party Props to add entertainment and make for some great pictures
The playlist for the day was:
Welcoming at Ceremony as Guests Arrive
The City of Prague Philharmonc - Il Postino
Andrea Bocelli - Panis angelicus
Leonard Bernstein - Stephen Sondheim (p) One Hand One Heart
Stephen Warbeck - Pelagia's Song (Captain Corelli's Mandolin)
Barry Wordsworth, Julian Lloyd Webber & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra The Phantom of the Opera - All I Ask of You
Michael Ball - Love Changes Everything
Sir Edward Elgar - Salut d'amour, Op. 12
Anna Netrebko, Gianni Schicchi - O mio babbino ca
Christina Perri - Ave Maria
Processional
Rent (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Seasons of Love
Signing
Rent - I'll Cover You
Norbert Leo Butz, Kristin Chenoweth, Christopher Fitzgerald, Michelle Federer, Idina Menzel, Ensemble - Dancing Through Life
Recessional
Frozen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Love Is an Open Door
Welcoming for Guests to Wedding Breakfast
Chicago - After Midnight
Fame - Let's Play A Love Scene
Frozen - Frozen Heart
Spring Awakening - Left Behind
Orchestrated Entrance of Individual Entrances for Bridesmaids, Best Lady and THE Leading Ladies
Jeff Marx, Robert Lopez, John Tartaglia, Stephanie D'abruzzo, Avenue Q - The Avenue Q Theme
Background Music for Wedding Breakfast
Chicago - Class
Fame - Mabel's Prayer
Frozen - Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People
Spring Awakening - Those You've Known
Spring Awakening - The Song Of Purple Summer
Kristin Chenoweth - Popular (Original Cast Recording 2003)
Fame - I Want To Make Magic (Reprise)
Chicago - Razzle Dazzle
Frozen - Fixer Upper
Chicago - Cell Block Tango
Fame - There She Goes! Fame
Jeff Marx, Robert Lopez, John Tartaglia, Stephanie D'abruzzo, Avenue Q - Everyone's A Little Bit Racist
Rent - I Should Tell You
Jeff Marx, Robert Lopez, John Tartaglia, Stephanie D'abruzzo, Avenue Q - There's A Fine, Fine Line
Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth - For Good
Fame - Think Of Meryl Streep
Idina Menzel Kristin Chenoweth Wicked, musical play - Defying Gravity [From Wicked]
Spring Awakening - Whispering
Fame - In L. A.
Rent - Another Day
Spring Awakening - Don't Do Sadness Blue Wind
Rent - One Song Glory
Rent - La Vie Boheme
Rent - Light My Candle
Frozen - Marshmallow Attack!
Chicago - I Can't Do It Alone
Rent - Tango Maureen
Spring Awakening - The B of Living
Frozen - Let It Go
Spring Awakening - All That's Known
Chicago - When You're Good To Mama
Rent - We're Okay
Fame - Dancin' On The Sidewalk
Chicago - Roxie's Suite
Rent - Out Tonight
Fame - Bring On Tomorrow
Fame - The Teachers' Argument
Rent - I'll Cover You
Rent - Today 4 U
Spring Awakening - My Junk
Fame - Can't Keep It Down
Fame - Hard Work (Reprise)
Spring Awakening - The Dark I Know Well
Welcome to Evening Wedding Reception
Frank Sinatra - I Get A Kick Out Of You
Perry Como - Papa Loves Mambo
Robert Palmer & UB 40 - I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
Robert Palmer - Every Kinda People
Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
Lily Allen - LDN
The Real Thing - You To Me Are Everything
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Could You Be Loved
Mary Mary - Shackles (Praise You)
Justin Timberlake - Rock Your Body
Shalamar - There It Is
Cake Cutting
Elton John - Can You Feel The Love Tonight
First Dance
Christina Perri -A Thousand Years
Special Second Dance
Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance
Party
Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
The Supremes - Baby Love
Martha Reeves & The Vandella - Dancing In The Streets
JackieWilson - Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
Diana Ross - Chain Reaction
Boyz Town Gang - Can't Take My Eyes Off of You
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
Steps - Tragedy
Irene Cara - Fame
Sister Sledge - We Are Family
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
Deee Lite - Groove Is In The Heart
Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. & Pharr
Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc - Wake Me Up
The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
The Beatles - Twist and Shout
The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (
Lulu - Shout
EMF & Reeves & Mortimer - I'm A Believer
George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
The B52's - Love Shack
Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Robbie Williams - Rock DJ
Spice Girls - Wannabe
S Club 7 - S Club Party
Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
Billy Ocean - Love Really Hurts Without You
The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men
The Temptations - Get Ready
Elvis Presley - Burning Love
Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again
Status Quo - Rockin' All Over The World
The Monkees - I'm A Believer
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Dusty Springfield - I Only Wanna Be With You
Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer
Bryan Adams - Summer of '69
John Travolta & Olivia Newton John - Grease Megamix
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walking
The Kinks - You Really Got Me
James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)
Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire
Carly Rae Jepson - Call Me Maybe
Maroon 5 Feat. Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger
Lady Gaga - Bad Romance
Pink - So What
John Legend - All Of Me
Adele - Make You Feel My Love
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - I've Had the Times of My Life
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just wanna Have Fun
Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love
The Contours - Do You Love Me
Mark Ronson Feat. Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Hanson - If Only
Hanson - Mmm Bop
New Kids On The Block - Youve Got It (The Right Stuff)
Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby
B'witched - C'est La Vie
Five - Everybody Get Up
House of Pain -Jump Around
MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This
Spring Awakening (Original Broadway Cast) - Totally Fucked